The Princeton Park District code explicitly states that its commissioners act without compensation, yet the district could spend up to $14,070 in one season alone on memberships and fee waivers for them, a watchdog group reported on Illinois Leaks recently.

The Edgar County Watchdogs printed a report on the Princeton Park District Board's free memberships in the Feb. 19 issue of Illinois Leaks, pointing out that the Park District Code prohibits compensation for serving as a commissioner.